Military-Civilian Partnership to Improve Combat Casualty Care Readiness Among Non-physician Providers.

The article focuses on evaluating the impact of a military-civilian partnership (MCP) between the U.S. Navy and the University of Pennsylvania on combat casualty care (CCC) readiness among non-physician trauma providers. Using data collected from January 2023 to January 2024, clinical experiences of six Navy non-physician personnel were mapped to the Defense Health Agency's Joint Trauma Systems (JTS) Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs), which categorize essential trauma care skills. Results showed robust exposure to critical CCC skills across multiple specialties, though gaps were identified in certain high-priority areas such as eye and burn injury management. The study suggests that MCPs can enhance CCC readiness for non-physician team members by providing diverse clinical experiences and highlights the need for targeted training to address underrepresented skills.